Mental Health

CatholicCare – WF
201 Rankin Street, Bathurst 2795
Tel: 6334 2033
Email: swillis@ccwf.org.au
Web: www.ccwf.org.au
Contact: Sharnie Willis 68501783
Hours: 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday
Meeting days/ times: are available on request
CatholicCare – WF provides the Family Mental Health Support (FMHSS) to assist children and young people between the ages of 0 – 18 who are showing early signs of or are at risk of, developing mental health issues and their families. Members of the FMHSS cover various locations including Bathurst, Lithgow, Portland, Wallerawang and Oberon. Providing early intervention support for children, young people and their families by assisting participants improve their mental, social and emotional health and wellbeing to better manage various aspects of their lives.

Family Therapist – Marlicia Travis
Tel: 0404 310 678
Email:marliciatravis@gmail.com
Contact: Marlicia Travis
Counselling and Therapeutic Services in the Lithgow Region for individuals, couples and families.

headspace Lithgow
23 Main Street, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6351 7600
Email: hs.lithgow@marathonhealth.com.au
Web: https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/lithgow/
headspace Lithgow offers young people aged 12-25 a welcoming environment where they can access free and confidential mental health support, health advice, and general information. We are a team of friendly workers who specialise in youth wellbeing. We can discuss and help with any issues from mental health, sexual health and contraception, education support, to drug and alcohol counselling. headspace Lithgow services are available at no cost.

Jennifer Edwards Counselling
49 Sunray Avenue
Little Hartley NSW 2790
Telephone: (0404) 531 555
Email: jennifer@jenniferedwardscounselling.com.au
Monday to Friday
10am to 4pm
Counselling services in a beautiful safe environment for when you want to move forward in life.

Lithgow Community Mental Health Service
Lithgow Hospital
Col Drewe Drive, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6350 2555
Contact: Michael Clarke
Web: www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au
Hours: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
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Community based mental health care and treatment for adults, Case Management, Psychiatry Clinics, individual, family and group work.

Mental Health Line
Tel: 188 011 511
A 24-hour mental health telephone access service.

Ochre
136 Main Street, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6352 5685
Email: ohmclithgow.admin@ochrehealth.com.au
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30am – 6:00pm; Fri 8:30am – 5:00pm
Ochre Medical Centre is a family based practice focusing on improving the health of our community.  We are a bulk billing clinic, ideally located in the Main Street and currently accepting new patients.  Practitioners include Psychiatry, Podiatry and Psychology.

RAMHP Local contact
Contact: Sonia Cox
Mobile: 0448 125 676
Email: sonia.cox@health.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.ramhp.com.au
The Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) connects rural people to the help they need.
We inform, educate and connect individuals, communities and workplaces with appropriate services and programs.  We link people to local mental health services and resources, we educate workplaces and communities about mental health and wellbeing.  RAMHP responds in times of severe adversity, such as drought and partners with services and organisations in NSW to increase RAMHP in rural communities.
RAMHP is a major program of the University of Newcastle Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health. In partnership with each of the rural NSW Health Districts and is funded by the NSW Ministry of Health..

Please note: RAMHP Coordinators can be contacted regarding non-crisis situations during business hours only.  If it is an emergency please ring 000 or the Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511.

ReachOut.com
Web: reachout.com
A service that delivers support and tools that address youth mental health issues and help reduce youth suicide.

Stride Office Lithgow
40 Main St, Lithgow 2790
Tel: 6350 0100
Mobile: 0434 191 780
Email: renae.puckeridge@stride.com.au
Web: www.stride.com.au
Contact: Renae Puckeridge
Hours: 8.30am-5pm Monday-Friday
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WayAhead – Mental Health Association of NSW
Tel: 1300 794 992 – anxiety disorders; 1300 794 991 – mental health information
Web: wayahead.org.au
Information, telephone support and referral on issues relating to mental health.
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm